A Car Is Born: AC Cobra Pilgrim Sumo 5.7 V8 Super Car

(1999)
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Episodes 15

1 Episode 1

July 1, 1999

30m

Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.

2 Episode 2

July 8, 1999

30m

Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.

3 Episode 3

July 15, 1999

30m

Volunteers from the local college strip the second hand car of spare parts, and the engine and gearbox are sent to a specialist for reconditioning.

4 Episode 4

July 22, 1999

30m

The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.

5 Episode 5

July 29, 1999

30m

Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.

6 Episode 6

August 5, 1999

30m

A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors.

7 Episode 7

August 12, 1999

30m

Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!

8 Episode 8

August 19, 1999

30m

Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.

9 Episode 9

August 26, 1999

30m

Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.

10 Episode 10

September 2, 1999

30m

Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.

11 Episode 11

September 9, 1999

30m

Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.

12 Episode 12

September 16, 1999

30m

It's all about basic aesthetics today as we learn how to finish off a GRP shell by masking and priming the car bodywork ready for finished topcoat.

13 Episode 13

September 23, 1999

30m

Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.

14 Episode 14

September 30, 1999

30m

Mark's creation undergoes the Single Vehicle Approval test and we travel to Bristol for the vehicle inspector's opinion on how the car measures up.

15 Episode 15

October 7, 1999

30m

Mark takes his creation to a kit car show to see how it compares to other models, and gets feedback from the experts as the car is entered for a car club track day.

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